AFCON 2019: Sunday Scores, Results, Standings and Updated Schedule

An 89th-minute own goal by Itamunua Keimuine gave Morocco a 1-0 win over Namibia in the opening game of Group D at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.

Herve Renard's side enjoyed plenty of possession throughout the game but struggled to find a way past goalkeeper Lloyd Kazapua until Keimuine put Hakim Ziyech's free-kick into his own net.

In Group C, Senegal kicked off their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Tanzania, while Algeria beat Kenya by the same scoreline.

Sunday's Results

Morocco 1-0 Namibia

Senegal 2-0 Tanzania

Algeria 2-0 Kenya

Group C (Played, Won, Drawn, Lost, Goal Difference and Points)

1. Algeria: 1, 1, 0, 0, +2, 3

2. Senegal: 1, 1, 0, 0, +2, 3

3. Kenya: 1, 0, 0, 1, -2, 0

4. Tanzania 1, 0, 0, 1, -2, 0

Group D (Played, Won, Drawn, Lost, Goal Difference and Points)

1. Morocco: 1, 1, 0, 0, +1, 3

2. Ivory Coast: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0

3. South Africa: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0

4. Namibia: 1, 0, 0, 1, -1, 0

Monday Schedule

Ivory Coast vs. South Africa: 4:30 p.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. BST, 10:30 a.m. ET

Tunisia vs. Angola: 7 p.m. local time, 6 p.m. BST, 1 p.m. ET

Mali vs. Mauritania: 10 p.m. local time, 9 p.m. BST, 4 p.m. ET

Sunday Recap

Morocco headed into their opening game against Namibia as favourites for victory and named stars such as Achraf Hakimi, Medhi Benatia and Ziyech in a strong starting XI.

The Atlas Lions enjoyed plenty of possession in the first 45 minutes but lacked a cutting edge in attack, while Namibia defended well and were rarely troubled.

Morocco started the second half with more intensity, and Renard also sent on Sofiane Boufal, who looked a threat after arriving from the bench:

The Southampton midfielder went closest to breaking the deadlock with a little over 10 minutes of normal time remaining, when he beat two defenders and fired a shot fractionally wide.

Namibia looked destined to hold on for a point but were undone late on as Morocco managed to find a fortunate late winner.

Ziyech's cross into the penalty area should have been cleared by Namibia but came all the way through to Keimuine at the back post, and he ended up putting past his own goalkeeper (UK only):

Keimuine's frustrations then boiled over in stoppage time, as he was booked for a foul on Boufal.

The result is a tough defeat for Namibia, who defended well and looked organised at the back, while Morocco failed to impress and will need to improve going forwards.

Senegal were without suspended Liverpool forward Sadio Mane for their opening game but still posed Tanzania all kinds of problems in a dominant first half.

M'Baye Niang shot wide with just the goalkeeper to beat inside the opening 10 minutes before Keita Balde Diao broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark.

Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye slipped the ball through to the Inter forward, who took a touch and then beat goalkeeper Aishi Manula at his near post with a low finish.

The opening goal was a deserved reward for a bright start by Senegal against a sloppy Tanzania team.

African football writer Gary Al-Smith was not impressed with the Taifa Stars:

The game was more even after half-time until Senegal doubled their lead just after the hour mark, as Krepin Diatta smashed home a powerful shot from just outside the penalty area.

The goal sealed the win for Senegal and all three points. The Teranga Lions are regarded as one of the favourites for the title in Egypt but will face far tougher tests than that provided by Tanzania on Sunday.

Sunday's final game saw Algeria enjoy a comfortable win over Kenya.

Algeria striker Baghdad Bounedjah wasted two early chances to open the scoring but then broke the deadlock from the penalty spot just after the half-hour mark.

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Nice star Youcef Atal won the spot-kick after cutting in from the right and beating two defenders before being brought down in the penalty area.

Bounedjah made no mistake with his penalty, sending goalkeeper Patrick Musotsi Matasi the wrong way to make it 1-0 to Algeria.

The Fennecs then doubled their lead shortly before half-time. Ismael Bennacer did well to cut the ball back to Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez, and his deflected shot flew past Matasi.